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Lanesborough, MA map Population in July 2007: 2,891. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 1,470  (49.2%)
Females: 1,520  (50.8%)

Berkshire County

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,800 (it was $46,496 in 2000)
Lanesborough  $57,800
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $159,900 (it was $109,400 in 2000)
Lanesborough  $159,900
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Lanesborough:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lanesborough: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.7%), Italian (20.3%), English (15.9%), German (12.7%), French (12.5%), Polish (8.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1765

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 29.0 square miles.

Population density: 101 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Lanesborough

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lanesborough town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

69 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.4% Europe, 0.2% Africa).

This town:  2.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lanesborough:  1.4% ($1,487)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Lanesborough satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (38.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (117.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (123.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Pittsfield, MA (4.9 miles ), Hancock, MA (5.6 miles ), New Ashford, MA (5.9 miles ), Cheshire, MA (6.0 miles ), Dalton, MA (6.2 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (10.4 miles ), Adams, MA (10.8 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 11 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,300

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 42.52 N, Longitude: 73.24 W


7 people in other workers' dormitories
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 413

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Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.5%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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Lanesborough-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Lanesborough town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category 4 tornado 24.8 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lanesborough topographic map

Birthplace of: Josh Billings - (1818-1825), humorist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Lanesborough:
  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 4 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA)
  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lanesborough:
  • ALBANY INTL (about 42 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 46 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; ID: BAF)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; ID: CEF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lanesborough:
  • PITTSFIELD MUNI (about 8 miles; PITTSFIELD, MA; ID: PSF)
  • HARRIMAN-AND-WEST (about 13 miles; NORTH ADAMS, MA; ID: AQW)
  • WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE (about 25 miles; BENNINGTON, VT; ID: DDH)

Amtrak station near Lanesborough:
  • 6 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanesborough:
  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 28 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; TROY, NY; FT enrollment: 6,337)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; FT enrollment: 4,058)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 43 miles; AMHERST, MA; FT enrollment: 21,468)
  • SUNY AT ALBANY (about 44 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 14,168)
Public elementary/middle school in Lanesborough:
  • LANESBOROUGH ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 188 SUMMER STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Library in Lanesborough:
  • LANESBOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,996; Location: MAIN ST. (TOWN HALL); 9,845 books; 156 audio materials; 219 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lanesborough: Skyline Country Club (A), Camp Mohawk (B), Lanesborough Town Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Berkshire Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lanesborough include: Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (A), Saint Lukes Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lanesborough Center Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Talcott Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Berkshire Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Brook (A), Hollow Brook (B), Secum Brook (C), Muddy Brook (D), Pettibone Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lanesborough: Balance Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post offices: Berkshire Post Office (A), Lanesboro Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lanesborough and their reported violations in the past:

LANESBOROUGH FIRE & WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 2400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-01-2002 and OCT-17-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule
GREYLOCK ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2000)
  • 65 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Lanesborough compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.71%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:  0.19%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lanesborough:
  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanesborough:
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WTBR-FM (89.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: PITTSFIELD PUBLIC SCHL. COMMITTEE)

TV broadcast stations around Lanesborough:
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WNGN-LP (Channel 26; TROY, NY; Owner: BRIAN A. LARSON)
  • W07AI (Channel 7; PITTSFIELD, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)

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